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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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