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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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