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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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