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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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