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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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