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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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