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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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