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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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