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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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