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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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