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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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