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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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