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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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