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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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