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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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