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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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