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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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