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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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