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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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