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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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