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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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