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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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