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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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