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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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