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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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