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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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