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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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