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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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