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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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