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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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