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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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