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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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