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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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