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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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