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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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