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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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