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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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