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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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