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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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