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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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