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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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