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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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