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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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