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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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