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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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