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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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