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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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