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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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