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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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