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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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