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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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