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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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