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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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