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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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