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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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