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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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