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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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