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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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