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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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