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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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