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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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