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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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