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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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