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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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