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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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