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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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