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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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