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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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