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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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