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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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