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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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