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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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