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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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