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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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