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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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