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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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