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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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