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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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