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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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