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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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