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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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