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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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