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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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