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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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