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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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