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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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