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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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