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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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