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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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