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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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