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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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