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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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