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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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