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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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