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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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