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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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