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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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