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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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