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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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