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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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