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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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