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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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