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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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