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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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