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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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