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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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