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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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