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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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