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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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