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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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