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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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