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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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