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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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