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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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