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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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