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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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