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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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