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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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