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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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