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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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