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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key 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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