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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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