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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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