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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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