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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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