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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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