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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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