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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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