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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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