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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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