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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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