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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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