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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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