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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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