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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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