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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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