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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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