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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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