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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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