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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key 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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