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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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