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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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