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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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