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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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