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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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