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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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