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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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