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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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