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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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