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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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