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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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