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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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