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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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