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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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