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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the 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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