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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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