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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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