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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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