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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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