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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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