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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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