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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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