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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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