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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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