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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines 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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