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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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