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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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