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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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