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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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