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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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