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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire 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 inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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