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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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