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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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