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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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