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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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