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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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