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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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