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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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