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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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