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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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