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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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