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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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