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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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