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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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