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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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