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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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