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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring 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 intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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