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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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