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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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