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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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