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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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