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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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