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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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