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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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