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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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