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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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