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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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