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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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