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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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