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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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