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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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