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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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