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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors 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 innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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