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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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