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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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