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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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