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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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