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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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