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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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