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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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