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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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