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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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