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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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