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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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