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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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