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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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