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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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