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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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