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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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