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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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