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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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