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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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