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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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