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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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