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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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