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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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