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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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