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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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