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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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