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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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