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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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