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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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