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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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