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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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