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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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