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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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