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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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