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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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