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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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