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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate 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 education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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