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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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