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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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