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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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