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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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