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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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