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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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