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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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