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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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