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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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