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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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