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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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