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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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