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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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