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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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