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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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