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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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