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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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