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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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