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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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