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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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