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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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