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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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