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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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