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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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