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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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