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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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