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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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