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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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