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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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