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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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