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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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