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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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