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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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