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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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