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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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