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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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