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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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