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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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