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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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