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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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