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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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