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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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