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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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