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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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