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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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