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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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