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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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