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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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