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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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