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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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