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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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