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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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