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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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