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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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