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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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