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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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