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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling 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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