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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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