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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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