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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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