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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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