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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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