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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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