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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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