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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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