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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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