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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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