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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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