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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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