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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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