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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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