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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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