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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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