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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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