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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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