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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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