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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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