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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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