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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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