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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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