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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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