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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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