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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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