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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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