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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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