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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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