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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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