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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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