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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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