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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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