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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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