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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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