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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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