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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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