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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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