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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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