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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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