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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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