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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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