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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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