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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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