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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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