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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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