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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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