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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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