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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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