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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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