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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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