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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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