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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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