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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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