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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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