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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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