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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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