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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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