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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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