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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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