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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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