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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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