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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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