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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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