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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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