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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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