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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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