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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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