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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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