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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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