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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive 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 thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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