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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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