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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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