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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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