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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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