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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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