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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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