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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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