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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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