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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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