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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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