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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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