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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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