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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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