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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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