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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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