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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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