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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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