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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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