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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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