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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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