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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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