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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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