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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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