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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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