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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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