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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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