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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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