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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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