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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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