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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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