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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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