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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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