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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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