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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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