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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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