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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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