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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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