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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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