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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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