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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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