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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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