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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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