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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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