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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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