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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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