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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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