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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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