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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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