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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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