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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major 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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