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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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