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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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