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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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