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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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