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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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