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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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