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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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