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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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