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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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