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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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