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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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