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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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