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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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