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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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