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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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