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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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