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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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