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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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