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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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