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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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