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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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