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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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