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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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