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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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