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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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