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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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