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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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