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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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