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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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