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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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