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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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