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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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