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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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