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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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