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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores 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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