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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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