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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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