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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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