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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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