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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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