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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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