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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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