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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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