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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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