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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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