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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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