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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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