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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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