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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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