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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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