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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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