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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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