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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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