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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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