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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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