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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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