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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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