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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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