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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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