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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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