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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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