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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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