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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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