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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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