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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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