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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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