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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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