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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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