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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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