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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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