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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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