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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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