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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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