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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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