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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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