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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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