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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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