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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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