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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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