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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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