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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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