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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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