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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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