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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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