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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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