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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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