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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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