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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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