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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This 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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