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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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