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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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