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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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