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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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