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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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